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Rea Family Origin

Where is the Rea family from?

You can see how Rea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rea families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Rea families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 15% of all the recorded Rea's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rea families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Rea Family Occupations

What did your Rea ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Rea occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Rea's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rea family was Laborer. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rea.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rea Historical Records

What Rea family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rea. For the veterans among your Rea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rea. For the veterans among your Rea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rea ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.